The history of Château Marojallia tells a story of encounters.
In 1999, Roger Rex, then owner of a 2.5-hectare family estate in the most prestigious terroirs of the Margaux appellation, sold his vineyard to a man he knew well, Philippe Porcheron. Already at the helm of Château Rose Sainte Croix (Listrac) and Château Bouqueyran (Moulis), this man with a passion for the land and the vines has set his sights on producing a great wine from this micro-terroir, one that exudes the specific characteristics of the exceptional Margaux terroir.
Philippe Porcheron met Jean Luc and Muriel Thunevin who, in 1991, produced the first "Vin de Garage" in Saint-Émilion. The meeting between these winemakers, who shared a constant quest for excellence, marked the beginning of a collaboration between Muriel Thunevin and Philippe Porcheron aimed at magnifying this terroir through grapes harvested at full maturity and vinified with the precision of a master craftsman.
In 2001, Philippe Porcheron acquired the property from his friend Bernard Ginestet, former owner of Château Margaux and author of numerous writings on the appellation, and renamed it Château Marojallia in reference to the appellation's name in the time of the Roman philosopher Ausone (309-395 AD).
With a surface area of 5.83 hectares, the Château Marojallia vineyard is made up of vines around 60 years old, planted on the deep gravel and sandy loam soils typical of the appellation. The estate's grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) and Merlot (30%).
Over the years, the wines of Château Marojallia have won unanimous acclaim from leading critics such as Michel Bettane, Stephen Tanzer and Robert Parker for their rich aromas, deep colour and silky, long finish.
